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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.88, 68,540.29 and 27,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.88, 68,540.29 and 27,310.88 is: 37,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.88 : 68,540.29 = 27,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.88/68,540.29 = 27,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.88x = 68,540.29 × 27,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.88x = 1,871,895,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,895,224.38/49,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.01

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